The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-01

Important Events in the Local Newspaper
World-Current Comment.

Important Events In the Local NeWspapcr
world-Current Comment.
The establishment of the DAILY TIMES,
il the greatest, was by no means the only
event of Importance and interest which
occurred In the local newspaper world
during the year Of our Lord 1886.
Immediately after his inauguration
Governor Lee appointed Mr.. Richard F.
Beirne, editor Of the State, n of his
aides with the rank of Colombian APP
pointment eminently fit to be made. To
wards the latter part Of the year Colonel
Beirne was also the recipient OF a post OF
honor at the hands of his comrades OF the
ROYAL Arcanum of Ashland, lovliest VII
iage on the railroad.
One of the other very early and very
good appointments of "Our Fitz" was the
reinstatement of Mr.. w. ID. Chesterman
in his place as one of the directors OF the
State penitentiary a position MIR. Ches-
terman had filled under Governor kemper
with signal ability.
In February the Richmond Wig was
revived under able management and edi
torial control and is still fighting it out on
that line.
In May the breezy Baton took to itself
a new but not a better editor. In Noyem-
Der Mr.. William F. Drinkard, of the Dis
patch, was elected Grand Master Of the
Masons of Virginia, and in the last OF
December Mr.. Benjamin p. Owen, Jr, OF
the States city staff. took unto himself a
wife.
In the meantime, Mr.. G. 0. b. Cowar-
din, of the Dispatch had been elected to
the presidency of a musical club, and Mr..
William Ryan, of the State, has been pro-
crossing step by step on the ladder OF
Masonic promotion. Mr.. f. Cuthbert
still holds the post as president OF
the Richmond Press Club, and Mr.,
John A. Pizzini reigns as vice
consul of his Majesty King Hum
bert of Italy. Several new men have
entered the journalistic field, and have
been warmly welcomed, and have proven
themselves worthy Of commentator.
Death has not invaded the ranks OF
either the editorial or the local staff, but
has claimed for his own those near and
dear to the most valued members of the
profession in the city. With them at the
| time every heart sorrowed, ana the mem
DRY of their sorrow is yet fresh. II has
been a peaceful year With the profession
not once has there been 'blood on the
MOON" and all the editors and reporters
have exempliied the truth Of the adage
chow sweet it is for brethren to dwell
together in unity" If this article were
written in a spirit of levity there might
be mention made of some wild chase over
woods and hills, or something in reference
to "the chestnut of "the insatiate Arch
err but what is written here has been Sc
riously meant, and the writer is too true
a man to jest on such an occasion. Ger
tainly the daily press of Richmond has
reason to congratulate itself at the end OF
the year that it has accomplished so much,
with but little material to work on,
If they have been rather lurid and in
dulged in hyperbole at times the end
justified the means and it was well
meant.
The Richmond newspaper men as a
class are an honor to their high calling,
and it is hoped that each and all may
long be spared in their inalienable rights
of life, liberty, and The pursuit o. news
and-wealth.